ABOUT

Pam Tanowitz Dance unites critically-acclaimed choreographer Pam Tanowitz with a company of world-class dance artists and renowned collaborators in all disciplines.

As a choreographer, Pam Tanowitz is known for her abstract treatment of classical and contemporary and movement ideas. The work is deeply rooted in formal structures, manipulated and abstracted by Tanowitz until the viewer sees through to the heart of the dance. The juxtapositions and tensions that Tanowitz creates draws upon the virtuosic skill, musical dexterity, and artistic integrity of the PTD dancers.

Since the company was founded in 2002, Pam Tanowitz Dance has received commissions and residencies at The Joyce Theater, Bard Summerscape Festival, New York Live Arts, The Guggenheim Museum’s Works & Process series, Dance Theater Workshop, City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival, Dancespace Project, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Chicago Dancing Festival, Baryshnikov Arts Center and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Pam Tanowitz Dance has been selected by the New York Times Best of Dance series in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017.

“As these performers move, the choreography makes them fascinating, complex, surprising. They both look tenderly human and resemble the soft luminescence of moths at night.” - Alastair Macaulay, New York Times

DANCERS & COLLABORATORS

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KARA CHAN (Performer) is from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and a graduate from The Juilliard School (BFA ’15). Kara dances with Twyla Tharp Dance, and has performed as a guest artist with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and Mark Morris Dance Group. Additionally, she has appeared with the Merce Cunningham Trust, Keigwin + Co, Janis Brenner & Dancers, Kathryn Posin Dance Company, Gleich Dances, Trainor Dance and MorDance. Kara is a recipient of the The Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship Award (2015).

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MAGGIE CLOUD (Performer) grew up in Sarasota, Florida and graduated from Florida State University with a BFA in Dance. She has most recently been involved in the work of Moriah Evans, Beth Gill, Neal Medlyn, John Jasperse, Pam Tanowitz and Gillian Walsh. Maggie has taught at Chen Dance Center, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, and at the University of the Arts Pre­College Summer Institute. She’s currently working toward a masters degree at Tri­State College of Acupuncture.

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JASON COLLINS(Performer, Artistic Associate) is originally from Defreestville, New York. He joined Pam Tanowitz Dance as a performer in 2013 and began managing the company as an artistic associate in 2016. He additionally performs with The Metropolitan Opera, Dylan Crossman, Ryan McNamara, David Parker, and Danielle Russo. Collins also leads management and communications for Pavel Zuštiak/Palissimo Company and is a cofounder of the collective, HEWMAN. He studied at Walnut Hill School for the Arts and holds a BFA from The Juilliard School.

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DYLAN CROSSMAN(Performer) grew up in the south of France, received his Bachelor’s degree from the Trinity/Laban College of Music and Dance in London and studied at Burklyn Ballet Theatre (VT). He moved to New York in 2006 and has since danced for various choreographers including Brian Brooks, Christopher Williams, Ellen Cornfield, Wally Cardona and Sean Cúrran. He is a founding member of Peter Kyle Dance. Dylan became an understudy for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 2007, joined the main company in 2009 and was a part of the company’s final tour through 2012. Now living the freelance life, he works with Kimberly Bartosik/ Daela, Sally Silvers, Ryan McNamara, Megan Williams and Pam Tanowitz Dance. He is on faculty at the Cunningham Trust, SUNY Purchase and Burklyn Ballet Theatre and a is stager for the Cunningham Trust. Dylan is a two­time Bessie recipient, one of them for his work in Tanowitz’ Be in the Gray With me (2009), whom he has been dancing for since 2008.

Dylan's own company, Crossman Dans(c)e, looks at identity issues within the frame of formalism and the beauty in vulnerability. His work had been seen at Roulette, La Mama, the 92nd Street Y, the Museum of Arts and Design, Gibney Dance, Abrons Arts Center and The Yard. Dylan also works with children as well as adults, introducing them to Merce Cunningham's creative ideas and philosophy. Kid Birds, an outreach project he was the teacher/ choreographer for won the 2014 French Cultural and Artistic Audacity Award. Check out the latest news at www.dylancrossman.org

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CHRISTINE FLORES (Performer) is originally from Toronto, Ontario. She received her BFA from New World School of the Arts in 2015 and upon moving to New York she has worked with Company XIV, Peter Chu, Caleb Teicher, Isodoc Dance, Tania Perez Salas Dance Company (Mexico), Emma Portner, and Shinsa Collective. Christine is thrilled to be working with Pam Tanowitz Dance.

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LINDSEY JONES(Performer) is from St. Louis, MO and started dancing at COCA, The Center of Creative Arts. She attended London Contemporary Dance School and received her BFA from SUNY Purchase. Jones originated the role of 'Cat' in Isaac Mizrahi's 'Peter & The Wolf' and was featured in his production of 'The Magic Flute' at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. She has performed with Bill Young, Jonathan Allen, GREYZONE, Ian Spencer Bell, June Finch, Adriane Lee, Merce Cunningham Trust and Sally Silvers. Jones is currently working with Dance Heginbotham, Caleb Teicher & Co., Kimberly Bartosik/daela and has been performing with Pam Tanowitz Dance since 2013.

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VICTOR LOZANO (Performer) is currently a member of Pam Tanowitz Dance, Brian Brooks Dance, and Madboots Dance. Victor has guested with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company for it’s production of “Artemis In Athens”, the Kate Weare Company for it’s 10th anniversary show at BAM, and in workshops with Merce Cunningham Trust. He has studied and performed works by Twyla Tharp, Jose Limón, Fernando Melo, Camille A. Brown, and Kyle Abraham. Victor is a graduate of The Juilliard School (B.F.A.) and a fellow of the Juilliard Career Advancement Award (2016­18). He is an avid choreographer and has presented his work in Miami, Houston, New Haven and throughout NYC. Victor is originally from Houston, TX.

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MAILE OKAMURA (Performer) studied with Lynda Yourth in San Diego, CA, and at the San Francisco Ballet School. She was a member of Boston Ballet II and Ballet Arizona. From 2001-­2015, Okamura was a member of the Mark Morris Dance Group.

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MELISSA TOOGOOD(Performer, Rehearsal Director) is a Bessie Award winning performer. She is both Dancer and Rehearsal Director for Pam Tanowitz Dance, and has assisted Tanowitz on numerous creations including works for Ballet Austin, The Juilliard School, Rutgers University, the Fall for Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival and others. Melissa was a member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, has taught Cunningham Technique internationally since 2007, is a 2013 & 2015 Merce Cunningham Fellow and is an official Stager for the Merce Cunningham Trust. She has performed with Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, Kimberly Bartosik, Wally Cardona & Jennifer Lacey, Rosie Herrera Dance Theater, Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener, Miro Dance Theater, Stephen Petronio Company, Sally Silvers, Christopher Williams, The Bang Group:Tap Lab, and many others. Melissa is a native of Sydney, Australia and holds a BFA in Dance Performance from New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL.